# The Desecration in the Temple!!! (Sluts in Church) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 9, 2004, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710 "2004-09-09T01:44:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/1 "2004-09-09T01:44:17Z")
Since when are belly-button revealing midriffs appropriate attire in a church? I’ve seen it not only at weddings, but at funerals! In fact, if we’re not at the beach, I don’t want to see your belly-button, male or female. Not in church, not at the mall, not at work, not in the hall. I don’t like belly-buttons Slut-I-Am, I do not like belly button jam. Sorry, I Seussed. Same goes with the arm pit. Shaved or not, male or female. I want a layer of cloth between me and your stink pit, understand? And especially… very especially… at church. Since when is ‘dressing up’ for a religious service (Sunday, wedding, or funeral) the same thing as ‘dressing up’ for a rave? Don’t wear your ‘come fuck me’ clothes in a house of God you harlot. The worst are you whores who go sleeveless AND strapless. You know what you’re wearing? No, it’s not a dress. It’s a tubetop with an attached skirt. A fucking tubetop. You gonna bounce up and down on the wedding dance floor later? Perhaps an ‘accident’ will happen while you’re drunk and you’ll expose your breast like you’ve always secretly fantasized about? No? Then wear a strap (preferrably sleeves) you dizzy bitch. The worst part? These are the bridesmaids. Yes, the bride and her mom and her maid of honor all conspired to dress up the women in the wedding party as street walkers. Now isn’t that just what you want for a religious ceremony? It’s not just the woman… Boys, or should I say ‘Boiz’? You wannabe wigger gangbangers. Listen up: a t-shirt, even if it’s a skin-tight all black or all white designer t-shirt is not formal or semi-formal attire. Why don’t you just wear lycra or paint yourself in latex to show off your hot fuckbody? You’re at church, not on the make, you – and I mean this in the most literal way – dickhead. For Christ’s sake (and yes, do it for Jesus you clueless reprobates), put on a jacket over the t-shirt, put on a shawl or sweater over your tubedress. You’ll at least retain some semblance of dignity in church before you go to the reception and shed your wrap, expose your body, get shitfaced, and fucked up. Idiots. Now, if I’m describing anyone in your family or circle of friends and you haven’t had a talk with them about proper attire in public, formal occasions, and in a house of worship… shame on you. The minister shouldn’t have to upbraid them from the pulpit; you shouldn’t have let them leave the house like that in the first place. Fight ignorance and indecency. \ Ahhhh… that felt good. Oh, one more thing regarding glitter make-up (in the hair, as an eye shadow or body spray, or on the clothes): It’s over. Nineteen eighties over. And you’re responsible for cleaning up every speck of glitter you shed, you filthy, whoring litterbugs. Honestly, I’m not misogynist nor a prude. I hate all people equally and rationally. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/2 "2004-09-09T01:52:17Z")
Jesus (pun intended?), get uptight, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, frothing at the mouth and severely over the top much? ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/3 "2004-09-09T02:04:49Z")
> [@moriah](#): > > Honestly, I’m not misogynist nor a prude. Of _course_ not. :rolleyes: > [@moriah](#): > > I hate all people equally and rationally. Just like Jesus tells you in the Bible. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/4 "2004-09-09T02:05:11Z")
And just the other day, why, I glimpsed a _stocking_!! :eek: Most, nearly all, bridesmaids are given no choice about their apparel, they sign on to be in the party and wear what the bride chooses for them. Just sayin. ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/5 "2004-09-09T02:09:23Z")
> [@Ilsa\_Lund](#): > > Jesus (pun intended?), get uptight, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, frothing at the mouth and severely over the top much? Tubetop wearer! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/6 "2004-09-09T02:12:04Z")
Hmm, and to think I nearly wore a strapless, sleeveless gown in my own wedding. I guess I should be glad I only went with sleeveless, else the priest might’ve called me a whore, eh? My bridesmaids chose sleeveless gowns with a semi-short skirt (around the knee) as well, and they looked lovely and tasteful, thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/7 "2004-09-09T02:18:08Z")
Foul women, allowing us menfolk glimpses of ankles and wrists to tempt our carnal notions! ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/8 "2004-09-09T02:19:14Z")
> [@Uvula Donor](#): > > Of _course_ not. :rolleyes: It may be that the use of hyperbolic emoticons blinds one to emoticonless hyperbole. ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/9 "2004-09-09T02:20:04Z")
They still _make_ people like you? Go to church and worship the way you want to. Let others do as they see to do as well. Imposing your “values”(and I use the term very loosely here), on others and judging them based on their attire in the house of god is particularly hypocritical, dontcha think? Prude. Sam ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/10 "2004-09-09T02:27:58Z")
So … slut=, for instance, showing belly in church. I’ll relay that to the OED post-haste. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/11 "2004-09-09T02:30:52Z")
I, for one, hope this is a sign of a return to the ancient and honored practice of temple prostitution. ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/12 "2004-09-09T02:31:33Z")
> [@Ferret Herder](#): > > Hmm, and to think I nearly wore a strapless, sleeveless gown in my own wedding. I guess I should be glad I only went with sleeveless, else the priest might’ve called me a whore, eh? Why put this all on the priest? I’m sure there are plenty of laity who show up to church in non-‘on the prowl’ clothing who’d rather not get the impression that they’re in a singles bar. And I’m sure the priest and congregation wouldn’t have voiced what was on their minds, anyway. > [@](#): > > My bridesmaids chose sleeveless gowns with a semi-short skirt (around the knee) as well, and they looked lovely and tasteful, thank you very much. Nothing says holy matrimony like armpit sweat flowing down the torso. Like the marriage of Christ and his bride, the Church, which has sprung a leak. {Knee length skirt/dress is fine. No problem with a knees in church. Upper thighs though, that’s right out.} ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/13 "2004-09-09T02:33:56Z")
Let’s just split the difference here and burn them as witches. ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/14 "2004-09-09T02:36:35Z")
> [@GaWd](#): > > They still _make_ people like you? Go to church and worship the way you want to. Let others do as they see to do as well. Imposing your “values”(and I use the term very loosely here), on others and judging them based on their attire in the house of god is particularly hypocritical, dontcha think? And people wonder if my hatred of all humans is unjustified. ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/15 "2004-09-09T02:38:13Z")
:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/16 "2004-09-09T02:39:36Z")
> [@moriah](#): > > …It’s not just the woman… Boys, or should I say ‘Boiz’? You wannabe **wigger** gangbangers. Listen up: a t-shirt, even if it’s a skin-tight all black or all white designer t-shirt is not formal or semi-formal attire. Why don’t you just wear lycra or paint yourself in latex to show off your hot fuckbody? You’re at church, not on the make, you – and I mean this in the most literal way – dickhead. This was my favorite part (bolding mine). I hope that you enjoy how terribly this thread is going to go. :wally ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/17 "2004-09-09T02:51:33Z")
Heh. I chuckled at the OP. Don’t sweat the godless heathens, **Moriah**. Some folks are just wrapped tighter than the hair-gel squadron’s $40 tees. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/18 "2004-09-09T02:53:01Z")
Guess the OP isn’t from one of them there witnessing sects, huh? Keep out the rabble, by all means, the Word is only for those judged worthy! ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/19 "2004-09-09T03:00:24Z")
> [@moriah](#): > > Why put this all on the priest? I’m sure there are plenty of laity who show up to church in non-‘on the prowl’ clothing who’d rather not get the impression that they’re in a singles bar. And I’m sure the priest and congregation wouldn’t have voiced what was on their minds, anyway. > > Nothing says holy matrimony like armpit sweat flowing down the torso. Like the marriage of Christ and his bride, the Church, which has sprung a leak. > > {Knee length skirt/dress is fine. No problem with a knees in church. Upper thighs though, that’s right out.} Motes and rods and all that. Self righteous asshole. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desecration-in-the-temple-sluts-in-church/263710/20 "2004-09-09T03:13:16Z")
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